Pastoral Assistant

Pastoral Assistant

Scale 5 (points 12-17)

Monday - Friday (08:30am - 3:30pm) plus 30 minute unpaid break

Permanent, 32.5 hours per week, term time only + 5 TED days

Woodfield Academy joined the Bordesley MAT from Easter 2022. We work closely with Trinity High School, Birchensale Middle School and Holyoakes First School in a very localised MAT focusing on the development of children in Redditch. Working together as part of the three-tier system we aspire to improve the educational offer for the local community.  

Woodfield Academy is a popular 5-form entry middle school with pupils on roll aged 9-13 years. We are a happy, vibrant learning community, with high aspirations for the children in our care and the staff team that supports them. 

We are looking for a Pastoral Assistant to work with and develop students within our ‘Refocus’ provision, helping them to achieve academically, socially and morally to have increased success in the mainstream classroom environment. 

Job requirements:

• Qualifications in English and Maths to at least GCSE A* - C or equivalent
• Knowledge of Safeguarding procedures
• Experience in working in a school
• Ability to solve problems
• Knowledge of approaches to managing behaviour and behaviour modification strategies

Woodfield Academy can offer: 

• hard-working and highly committed staff who share a common sense of purpose and high expectations of what students can achieve. 
• a supportive school as your employer that are strongly committed to providing high quality CPD and career progression. 
• significant opportunities to work in collaboration with colleagues in this school and across the Bordesley Multi Academy Trust. 
• the opportunity to work with ambitious and inspirational leaders. 
• A strong commitment to your ongoing professional development 
• A staff healthcare package 

Please see below how to apply.

Closing date: 10th January 2025 (12 noon)

Interviews: w/c 20th January 2025

Please ensure that you complete all sections of the application form, please do not leave any blanks as this may result is us not accepting your application. This is your chance to sell yourself.

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and criminal background check via the disclosure procedures. Also as per The Department for Education Statutory guidance, in accordance with the “Keeping Children Safe in Education” legislation latest version that came into effect on 1st September 2022, shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search as part of our due diligence.

Woodfield Academy is committed to the protection, safety and welfare of its pupils and staff and we aim for the highest standards in safeguarding procedures. We expect all staff and volunteers to share and promote this commitment.